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property overview

Graham Greene was inspired to write the 1949 film noir The Third Man at the hotel.

The Hotel Sacher Wien, which opened in 1876, occupies an enviable spot on Philharmonikerstrasse directly across from Vienna's State Opera. It has a storied past and served as a popular setting for spy movies (this is where Graham Greene was inspired to write the script for the 1949 film noir The Third Man). Equally famous are its classic, jewel-toned interiors. Guest rooms are decorated with antiques, silk curtains and select works from the museum-worthy collection of paintings. Two presidential suites, Madame Butterfly and the Magic Flute, are as grand as the personages who have checked in (Indira Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth II, Rudolph Nureyev and Herbert von Karajan), and both overlook the opera house. The top floor, meanwhile, boasts more contemporary accommodations, including suites with panoramic terraces.
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Awards & Accolades

January 2012FodorsWinner of the Category Global Icon100 Hotel Awards 2012

March 2011Fachverband Hotellerie WKÖ1Sterne Award 2011

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Best City Secret

Belvedere Garden

The Alpine Garden at the Belvedere Palace was founded in the 19th century and has more than 4,000 different alpine plants from all continents. Besides the fascinating history and floral diversity, it’s a wonderful place to sit and relax in summer. www.bundesgaerten.at.

Best Neighborhood Walk

Boulevard of Ringstrasse

Stroll along the Boulevard of Ringstrasse and pass Vienna's famous historical buildings, most of them from the 19th century, including the Opera, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, the Imperial Palace, Parliament, City Hall and the National Theatre.

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

Gloriette Café

This immense neoclassical arcade was built to commemorate the Austro-Hungarian victory over the Prussians in 1775. It overlooks the Schönbrunn Palace and gardens with the city as a distant backdrop. (43-1) 879-13-11; www.gloriette-cafe.at.

Museum Must-See

Jewish Museum Vienna

The world’s first Jewish Museum opened in Vienna in 1895, but the exhibits were confiscated by the Nazis in 1938. Today it contains an important collection of Judaica and the extraordinary, fresco-like "Installation of Remembrance". (43-1) 535-04-31; www.jmw.at.

Top Architecture Find

Kirche am Steinhof

The Kirche am Steinhof (also called the Church of St. Leopold) was built between 1904-1907 and designed by Otto Wagner. It is considered one of the world's most important Art Nouveau churches.

What to Buy

Original Sacher-Torte

The world-famous, original Sacher-Torte has been a Viennese culinary specialty since 1832. You can buy the cake at one of the four Sacher shops in Vienna, Salzburg, Graz or Innsbruck.

What to Skip

Shopping on a Sunday

Everything is closed, so use it as a day to stroll along the river, visit one of the gardens and enjoy the peaceful ambiance.

Best View

The Kahlenberg

Situated in the northern part of Vienna, the Kahlenberg offers a marvelous view over the city and its surroundings. On clear days you can see more than 62 miles (100 km) towards the Alps.

Reading Suggestion

"The Third Man" by Graham Greene

Graham Green was inspired during his stay at the Sacher, and the story provides a vivid snapshot of Vienna.

Best Restaurant Classic

Zum Schwarzen Kameel

The so-called "Black Camel" is an Austrian restaurant, bar and delicatessen with an incredible, original Art Nouveau interior. www.kameel.at.